The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
by Jane Wagner
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Author: Jane WagnerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-02-27
ISBN: 0060920718
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
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- ISBN13: 9780060920715
- Condition: NEW
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Book Review: Putting reality on a back burner
Summary: 5 Stars
As she tries to explain human beings to extraterrestrials who are searching for signs of intelligent life in the universe, Trudy, the bag lady, channels among others: Agnus Angst, a throwaway teenage punk; Chrissy, an unemployed young woman who doesn't know what to do with herself; Kate -- a rich socialite bored with everything. It's a tough job, but Trudy is up to it -- she refuses to be intimidated by reality.Wagner weaves together the stories of these separate lives with speculations about time, space, reality, art, and human nature. From Trudy's skewed perspective a vision forms of the interconnectedness of human life -- maybe of all intelligent life in the universe. Filled with laugh-out-loud one-liners and characters whose words and feelings ring true, this one-woman play is masterful writing from a deep and generous heart. If you didn't see Lily Tomlin's performance on Broadway, don't miss reading the book. It's more than a story; it's an experience.
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